Describe two methods for finding the sale price of an item that is discounted 30%. which method do you prefer? explain.

One can take the price of the item before the discount is applied and subtract that from  the percentage off and get the cost of the item. 

I find this is the most effective way. 

another method could be if one turned the percentage into a decimal it could be subtracted from the cost of the item.

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